stained

Definition of Stained in English :

1. stained

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

Example Sentences:
'a badly stained tablecloth'
'tear-stained cheeks'

2. stained, varnished

having a coating of stain or varnish

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stained

adjective

stained, covered, or marked with the substance specified

ink-stained

v. stained, stain·ing, stains

v.tr.

1. To discolor, soil, or spot: The spilled juice stained the carpet.

2. To bring into disrepute; taint or tarnish: The scandal stained the mayor's reputation.

3. To change the color of (a piece of wood, for example) by applying a stain.

4. To treat (a specimen for the microscope) with a reagent or dye in order to identify cell or tissue structures or microorganisms.

v.intr.

To produce or receive discolorations: upholstery that stains easily.

n.

1. A discolored or soiled spot or smudge: a stain that was difficult to scrub out.

2. A diminishment of one's moral character or good reputation by being associated with something disgraceful.

3. A liquid substance applied especially to wood that penetrates the surface and imparts a rich color.

4. A reagent or dye used for staining microscopic specimens.